Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Dividend
Dividend King — 50 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.75%, distributing $3.36 per share annually ($0.84 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
SWK has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years, earning it Dividend King status — an elite group of companies with 50 or more years of uninterrupted dividend increases.
SWK dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.75% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.36 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.84 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 8, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 22, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 81% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 50 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $89.60 |
What SWK pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.75% yield, $10,000 invested in SWK generates about $375.00 per year, or roughly $93.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $89.60, derived from the $3.36 annual dividend and the 3.75% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 11.2 | $37.50 | $9.38 |
| $5,000 | 55.8 | $187.50 | $46.88 |
| $10,000 | 111.6 | $375.00 | $93.75 |
| $25,000 | 279 | $937.50 | $234.38 |
| $100,000 | 1,116.1 | $3,750.00 | $937.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SWK dividend payment schedule
SWK pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 8, 2026, with payment on December 22, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Stanley Black & Decker declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | $0.84 | Confirmed |
| March 8, 2027 | March 22, 2027 | $0.84 | Projected |
| June 8, 2027 | June 22, 2027 | $0.84 | Projected |
| September 8, 2027 | September 22, 2027 | $0.84 | Projected |
To collect a SWK dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How SWK's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. SWK's 3.75% is 0.48 percentage points below that median, ranking 378th of 714 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 58 names, the median yield is 1.47% — putting SWK above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 50-year run of dividend increases ranks 22nd out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
SWK pays out roughly 81% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, SWK distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
SWK dividend FAQ
When is the next SWK ex-dividend date?
The next SWK ex-dividend date is December 8, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 22, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SWK's dividend yield?
SWK currently yields 3.75%, based on $3.36 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SWK pay dividends?
SWK pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.84 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SWK generate?
At the current 3.75% yield, $10,000 invested in SWK would produce roughly $375.00 per year, or about $93.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has SWK increased its dividend?
Yes — SWK has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend King.
SWK dividend history
DivTrkr holds 166 recorded SWK dividend payments going back to 1985, with 40 consecutive complete years of increases and +3.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full SWK dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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